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So one afternoon you go to the toilet and you flush it and wander off not giving it a second thought. All is ok with your world, the sun is shining brightly in the sky, the birds are singing a merry song, and your friend drops in to have a drink. You talk about the latest gossip or how the children are getting on at school, and then your friend has to use the bathroom. Last time all was fine, there weren't any issues. So when your friend comes back into the room with an embarassed look and says there's something wrong with the toilet, don't know what it could be. Your friend politely permits you to look at the toilet for yourself and you discover that, unfortunately, the toilet is blocked. This would not be so bad if you had come upon it for yourself, but now it is rather embarassing and not precisely something really want to fix while your friend is there. But as your friend still has to go to the toilet, there's nothing else to do but to go on in with the plunger. If you are lucky, this could solve the problem. But it depends on whether it is the toilet itself that is blocked or whether it is inside the drain in between the fixture and the main line or if it is a matter of a number of drains or perhaps it is a problem with the sewer system. Give it a go using the plunger, and with a bit of luck you'll be back in business despite it's not particularly pleasant. If it isn't that easy, it's better to tell your friend what is happening and you'll be able to gauge from their reaction whether they are wanting to stay and help you fix the problem. You could only have heard about the chemical products you can buy at the local store. These are all well and good and could do a fully satisfactory job, but they really are not great for your environment. There are a number of easy alternatives that won't inflict disaster on your environment. Not only that, but you it is likely that you will discover that various chemical cleaners could do harm to PVC pipes. So, the first thing to do, give the plunger a go. If that fails, pour one cup of washing soda over the drain area and allow it to settle for a period of time to make its way down the pipe to where it is clogged. Do not, however, ever use washing soda in a drain if you have just recently used a business acid drain cleaner. The washing soda has a pH of 11 and it is probable that it will react badly with the acid of the cleaner which could badly have an affect on your plastic pipes. And do not use washing soda too many times if there are plastic pipes as it could cause damage. If you are lucky and the water has not already backed up the drain, which clearly it has done in this example, you can use baking soda. Pour one cup of baking soda down the drain and follow this up with three cups of water that is boiling. The boiling water will react with the baking soda, making it more alkaline, and the drain should empty after 2 or three attempts. Or it is possible to use the combination of baking soda and vinegar. If these do not succeed, and there is a unpleasant odour in the home, there is the possibility that there is a problem with the sewer system. This is a good time to call your trusted plumber who will have the ability to calculate what precisely is the problem. It could be the sewer or it could be that more than 1 drain is blocked. In various regions there could be trees which at a certain season lose a lot of thin branches and leaves and these could get into the drains. If this is your case the plumber will give you the number of a company who could use a snake-like coil that they feed into the drain that makes its way through the drain and removes the debris. In this case, ensure you invite all the local children as they will be amazed by this extraordinary machine and will be grateful for your blocked toilet. It's recommended to have all your drains cleaned out every few years. As with everything in your home, it is better to routinely test things and ensure they are all ok than put it off until there is a problem and then need to pay out a lot of money for something that could have been avoided. And if you are having a recurring problem, do consult your trusted plumber who will look at whether there is a leak in a branch drain line or the main waste line. It might be that the problem is to be found somewhere in between where your line goes from your home to the main sewer line along your street. This might be created by tree roots and well worth looking at to rescue you from frequent plumbing expenses.
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